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Against the Odds: How One Japanese Startup Got Its Start in the U.S. Market

What drives someone to leave everything familiar behind and chase a global vision? When Genomelink co-founder Tomohiro “Tomo” Takano first landed in the Bay Area, he had no visa, no funding, and no traction — only a bold idea: to build a “DNA App Store” that would…

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Newsletter – July 17, 2025

With an ever-growing SkyDeck advisor network, we’re excited to expand SkyDeck’s leadership. Please join us in welcoming veteran tech leader Nathan Trueblood as Co-Chair of SkyDeck’s Advisor Council, alongside longtime Chair, Marc Meyer. Nathan brings over 30 years of experience that includes leading product management…

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Newsletter – July 3, 2025

Berkeley SkyDeck is honored to welcome Steve Chen as our newest Advisor and as a Ambassador to Taiwan and APAC! As YouTube’s founding CTO, Steve helped redefine the internet – leading the development of YouTube’s core infrastructure and scaling the platform from a small startup…

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Newsletter – June 18, 2025

Last week, SkyDeck’s most anticipated bio event of the batch, the Bio + Health Track Dinner, brought together founders, alumni, and advisors for an inspiring evening at UC Berkeley’s Faculty Club. Hosted by our Track Chair, Heather Koshinsky, the dinner spotlighted the cutting-edge work of…

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Newsletter – June 4, 2025

Berkeley SkyDeck welcomed YouTube cofounder, Steve Chen, for an unforgettable fireside chat last week. Moderated by SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, Steve shared candid insights from his early days at PayPal and eBay, the scrappy beginnings of YouTube, and what it takes to build a…

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Newsletter – May 14, 2025

Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 20 began last week and we were thrilled to welcome 101 new startups to SkyDeck’s three programs, including 20 startups to the Berkeley Accelerator. With companies ranging from AI-powered SaaS to robotics, biotech, security and more, we can’t wait for you to…

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Newsletter – April 18, 2025

On Wednesday, 22 remarkable Berkeley SkyDeck startups took the stage to pitch bold innovations to an auditorium full of top Silicon Valley investors – and they delivered. From enterprise AI and medtech to fintech and beyond, these founders are solving real problems and building the…

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Newsletter – April 2, 2025

This Monday, SkyDeck hosted a special event, “Shaping the Next Decade of Innovation: Unlocking the Future of US & Taiwan Tech” in partnership with Taiwan’s largest research institute – Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). SkyDeck brought together industry leaders, VCs, and innovation experts to explore…

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Newsletter – March 5, 2025

Mark your calendars, Demo Day and Demo Night are happening on April 16th! Berkeley SkyDeck is where visionaries take flight, with alumni startups collectively securing over $2B from top investors such as Sequoia, Index, Mayfield, and Canvas. Don’t miss your chance to meet the latest…